For the third year, our church will participate in the collection of back to school supplies to be distributed to area students on Saturday, August 7. Due to the economy, it is anticipated that the need will continue to be great as the four churches participating in VBS prepare to supply 400 children.

FUMC has been asked to supply:

• 75 backpacks
• 400 bottles of shampoo (200 suitable for girls and 200 suitable for boys)
• 350 each of 24-count crayons
• Crayola colored pencils
• multi-colored markers
• glue bottles
• 300 glue sticks

A box will be in the Elevator Entry Room on the first floor of the Whitman Center for these items. Most of these supplies will be at the lowest prices during back to school sales, but if bargains are found please pass the word.

Cash donations are preferred for the small items as the possibility of bulk purchasing at a reduced price will be explored.